Kitten Playing With Blinds

... when the legs are felt
speak of venous insufficiency of the lower limbs

Symptoms:
bloating and heaviness, itching, cramps, numbness, superficial capillaries (telangiectasia).
venous insufficiency may facilitate the emergence of other problems such as cellulitis (caused by a degeneration of blood circulation), the blotches.

Causes:
the origin of these disorders can be attributed to a chain of events starting from an impairment of microcirculation (all small-vessels within the vein walls, to preside over their food and provide the flexibility ) leads to a reduction in the tone of the veins and a malfunction of the valves that regulate the return of blood from the feet to the heart. This encourages the flow back a certain amount of blood in the lower parts leg, where it tends to stagnate, causing increased venous pressure. It triggers a vicious cycle that, over time, may promote the onset of swelling, superficial capillaries, varicose veins and, in severe cases, venous ulcers stagnation.
It is, however, a gradual process that can be stopped or slowed with appropriate measures of prevention by adopting an appropriate lifestyle. "
There are also factors related to disturbance of the microcirculation of the legs:
Familiarity;
Hormonal factors (female sex hormones, contraception, pregnancy);
Overweight, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, warm climate


Prevention: 10 Rules

venous insufficiency arises partly because of behavioral factors, for this reason can be countered, especially on his debut, with the appropriate behavioral measures

What to do:
1.Eliminare overweight
2.Click activities regular exercise (swimming, cycling, walking). The diet should be rich in grains, fruits and vegetables;
3.Use comfortable shoes with heels of 3-5 cm that allow the heel to perform support functions to pump blood;
4.Di occasionally raise their legs , relaxing in the evening on a stool, to reduce the swelling of the ankles may be enough to sleep with your feet slightly off compared to the heart;
5.Can SELF relieve whirlpools and even using a night cream and refreshing vasotonic;

What to avoid

1.Do not stay long still. If the job demands it, do repeated lifting of the heel;
2.Evitare tight clothing and footwear;
3.Al sea avoid exposure to the sun during the hottest hours and sand. A Walk-deep water within the basin;
4.Evitare baths, saunas, wraps, footbaths evening with warm water. With varicose veins and surface capillaries nothing to wax hair removal;
5.No smoke and alcohol. Reduce the consumption of coffee.